Blog tagged as Voice Acting

A Day In The Life

21.01.24 11:39 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

As an eLearning instructional designer, finding the right voice actor is crucial for creating engaging and effective training materials.

But have you ever wondered what a day in the life of your voice actor looks like?

Here’s a quick look at the daily routine of a professional voice actor, and...

Different Types of eLearning

21.01.24 10:33 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

My first involvement with eLearning was in 1997 narrating what was then called a “multimedia” course for Microsoft’s Office '97.

The art, craft, and science of creating eLearning has evolved and naturally specialized over the years. All of the educational and technological fundamentals need to be th...

Narration By The Pound

21.01.24 10:13 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

Last time I addressed time and narration in the context of eLearning, it was to counter one of the most ridiculous practices in the industry: per-word pricing.

It got me thinking about time and eLearning in another way.

eLearning projects vary across the spectrum from a time requirement, ...

Per Word Pricing: Absurd

20.01.24 01:04 AM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

Over the past decade, some clients have requested estimates for their eLearning projects based on a “per word” cost.

This practice originates outside of North America, and is an unfortunately ill-advised practice that works against an objective pricing structure arrived at over many decades of pract...

Must-Haves In Voice Actors (2)

20.01.24 12:39 AM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

Most voice actors working outside major markets often do so without the support of a talent agency.

As a client, what that means to you is that your "solopreneur" voice actor is a one-person show in their business. You do not want a hobbyist at this point in the development process. ...

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